sunchoke

[ suhn-chohk ]

noun

1. Jerusalem artichoke ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunchoke¹

First recorded in 1980–85; sun(flower) + (arti)choke

Example Sentences

Jerusalem artichoke, or sunchoke, a perennial sunflower, will try to outdo even the tall coneflower in height and inclination to spread.

From Seattle Times

Go vegan with a beet, sunchoke or artichoke salad.

From Washington Post

In the open kitchen of this seasonally driven eatery, one chef might be topping off a crispy sunchoke hash with trout roe while another stokes the wood to roast the meat.

From Washington Post

One current tasting menu features a voluptuously smooth sunchoke velouté, aromatic with fresh thyme, under a musky patch of grated black truffle; it wouldn’t be out of place at Gabriel Kreuther Restaurant.

From New York Times

Breakfast items like cacio e pepe scones are followed by an array of creative Italian sandwiches and salads like a sunchoke Caesar.

From New York Times